Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
21st
of 217 groups
All-time high
3.9%
in 2011
All-time low
3.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011–2021

012342011201620212011: 3.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 3.5%.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2014.

WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 21st of 217 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 3.9%
2012 3.6% -6.7%
2013 3.1% -13.2%
2014 3.0% -2.9%
2015 3.2% +4.5%
2016 3.2% +1.9%
2017 3.1% -2.9%
2018 3.1% -1.2%
2019 3.1% -0.6%
2020 3.3% +5.9%
2021 3.5% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 3.9% 9
2020s 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 18 Djibouti 36.5%
  2. 19 Suriname 31.3% compare
  3. 20 Seychelles 28.7% compare
  4. 21 Cape Verde 26.9% compare
  5. 22 Comoros 22.2%
  6. 23 Barbados 21.9%
  7. 24 Kuwait 21.3% compare

See the full ranking of 445 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in WB: Africa Western and Central was 3.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 21st out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
445 places, 12,764 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release